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Golden Eagle Population Trend in Washington

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Golden Eagle in Washington has edged down: down 11% on the route-weighted index since 1973.

-11%Since 1973
19Routes In State
36Years

Notable Golden Eagle Trends in Washington

No notable trend signals for Golden Eagle in Washington. See the full index history below.

Golden Eagle Population Forecast in Washington

If the recent trend holds, Golden Eagle in Washington is projected to fall about 32% by 2029 — from 0.05 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.04 (95% range 0.00–0.07). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±49.6%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-32%Change by 2029
0.04Projected 2029 index
0.00–0.0795% range
±49.6%Backtest error
19692029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.040.000.08
20260.040.000.08
20270.040.000.08
20280.040.000.07
20290.040.000.07

Golden Eagle Survey Routes in Washington

Routes recording Golden Eagle in Washington.
Keller319881969
Nighthawk220241993
Hurricane Rg220072007
Pomeroy220222013
Port Angeles119851985
Twisp120171984
Brewster120141977
Cascade Riv119981998
Winthrop120191989
Tonasket120092000
Cusick120242024
Ewan120022002
Curlew120122006
Potholes120142014
Mazama120132011
Laurier120212005
L. Wenatchee120232023
Moses Coulee120161995
Yakima120231997

Golden Eagle Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.